foster
['fɔstə]
vt.领养, 培养, 促进, 鼓励, 抱有(希望等)
adj.收养的
例句与用法:
Mr Foster is sorry that he cannot accept your invitation to dinner.
福斯特先生不能接受你的宴请,深表歉意。
Detect and foster artistic talent.
发展并培养艺术才能
The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music.
母亲设法培养儿子对音乐的兴趣。
词形变化:
动词过去式: fostered | 动词过去分词: fostered | 动词现在分词: fostering | 动词第三人称单数: fosters |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 养育, 领养
We fostered the little girl while her mother was in hospital.
这小姑娘的母亲住院时, 我们领养了她。
2. 培养, 促进
Concerts foster interest in music.
音乐会培养对音乐的兴趣。
3. 心怀(希望、野心等)
foster a hope
抱着一个希望
a.
养育的, 收养的
There are three foster children in our home.
我们家有三个领养的孩子。